tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post1805500614113853572..comments2024-03-27T08:23:33.621-04:00Comments on Go Retro!: Movie Review: The Shout (1978)Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-28795665462896297872013-01-07T13:54:24.276-05:002013-01-07T13:54:24.276-05:00Dandy -- Thanks for the recommendation. I've n...Dandy -- Thanks for the recommendation. I've never heard of "Deep End" and will check it out. <br /><br />Luis -- Thank you; it definitely intrigued me enough because I've been thinking about it since Halloween. I had to amend my post to fix a typo and to make it clear I did enjoy this movie, because it didn't sound that way in the original post. It must have been cool to watch it in the theater. <br /><br />And maybe you guys or someone else can answer my questions (spoilers for anyone reading this who hasn't seen the film): <br /><br />Did Anthony and Rachel reconcile their marriage? We see Rachel uncovering Crossley's body in the hospital at the beginning of the film like she still has feelings for the guy but I wasn't sure if Anthony truly got her back (and if he cut ties with the cobbler's wife.)<br /><br />And what was up with the bee symbolism? There was the wasp (or bee) that Crossley snuffed out with his thumb, and then the bee hanging from the kitchen. I'm guessing the fact that bees are productive and can sting is some sort of symbol for Crossley. <br /><br />And at the beginning of the film, we also see Crossley on a motorbike passing Anthony and Rachel in the car, while they're on the way to the cricket match. At first I thought that was their first encounter with him, but then he gets in the booth and starts telling Tim Curry the story. That part was really confusing for me.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18122952408610512684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-29954799189848819102013-01-07T13:18:52.023-05:002013-01-07T13:18:52.023-05:00I actually saw The Shout in a movie theater but no...I actually saw The Shout in a movie theater but not in the 70's when it was originally released but in the 80's - probably on a double feature with some other movie. It certainly intrigued me and has stayed with me ever since. It does indeed have a creepy atmosphere and a very original story - killing with one's voice - that puts it above most thrillers. Great choice, Pam and thanks for the detailed synopsis.Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07631388281199815121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15023065.post-20047399547507433042013-01-06T20:16:13.510-05:002013-01-06T20:16:13.510-05:00One of the most original British 'thrillers...One of the most original British 'thrillers' of 1970's. I love the mysterious and bizarre atmosphere of that film. And yeah, the locations are amazing. Skolimowski made another great film few years earlier (in 1970) - "Deep End" with Jane Asher , a dark ,coming-of-age drama which I thoroughly recommend if you enjoyed "The Shout". I am glad that both films - The Shout and Deep End - which didn't really get much attention at the time of their cinematic release, had been finally 're-discovered' in the last few years, receiving belated cult status.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02320954966497935514noreply@blogger.com